The Band
In Memoriam
Skip, we will NEVER forget you!
Our Friend
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On November 1, 2023, after battling melanoma cancer, we lost our close friend and drummer Skip Hempsey.
We will remember him and the many good times we had playing together in multiple bands over the past 50 years.
Charlie first met Skip in 1970 in Drexel Hill, PA. They became best friends, and the rest is history. Tom and Charlie played in numerous bands with Skip in the 70’s and 80’s.
We continue to pray for peace for his wife Lynette and son Tyler.
Happy Retirement Brad!
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It is with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to our friend and bass player Brad Jones, as he prepares to move to Florida for his well-earned retirement.
He is absolutely one of the best bass players we have ever played with, and we will miss him greatly.
We are sure he will be rocking it down there as we know he will never stop playing.
I (Charlie) have known Brad for over 20 years and have been blessed by his friendship.
Introducing the newest members of our
78% Classic Band
Bob Wood​
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Bob Wood has been playing drums since he was 10 years old. He started playing in area clubs when he was 17. In the 70’s he played with many diverse bands. After a 28-year hiatus, he returned to his passion of drumming in 2007 playing in various bands before joining the 78% Classic Band.
Eric Barnes​
Eric Barnes has had an interest in music from a very early age. From the age of 9, Eric learned to play piano, viola, cello, and bass and played consistently up through high school. At the age of 11, he started playing trombone and continued that through his first years in college. After taking a 10-year break, Eric returned to the trombone playing for a megachurch in Houston. Eric has played professionally in various genres, including classical, jazz, rock, and contemporary Christian music. He has performed with several bands and orchestras through the years. In 2015, Eric went back to his roots and returned to the bass, performing at his local church before joining the 78% Classic Band.